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As 500 Wisconsin farms disappear, a Fremont family battles to keep theirs running amid declining sales According to new numbers released by the USDA, in 2020, there were 64,400 total farms throughout the state, which is 500 less than the prior year. and last updated 2021-02-23 17:26:22-05 FREMONT, Wis. (NBC 26) The definition of Wisconsin as America s Dairyland is continuously changing, year after year. It makes me sick to be darn truthful about it, Hillside Dairy Farm co-owner Mary Rieckmann said. Mary and her husband John bought their farm in 1964. But times, and their fortunes, have changed. Right now, we re in debt for over $5,000 for a light bill, Mary said. But the only thing that saves us is they can t shut it off. ....